Coop Construction (originally published in February 2018) In 2016, Wendy and I decided to repair and renovate a shed that up until now had been slowly falling down and turn that structure into a barn. With a recent change in

Have you been pondering what kinds of goodies to give to your pet chickens on The Chicken Spinner or Slider? The sky is really the limit (as long as it’s chicken safe) but below we’ve given suggestions on what has

I know you read that as abundant eggs, right? Our hens were selected due to the number of eggs they lay on average and how well they get along with other breeds. Our girls are happy and are some of

This blog was originally published in October 2017 and was updated February 2020 With the last several storms that have hit the US, many backyard chicken keepers found themselves packing everything possible for their pet chickens as they left to

Chickens see in four wavelengths: blue, red, green and ultraviolet light, whereas humans only see in three: blue, red and green. The chicken’s unique motion-detecting cone allows the bird to hone in on the item until it can clearly see

In the Winter of 2017, Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily reviewed The Chicken Spinner in her group newsletter. Read what Lisa had to say: Winters in Maine are long, cold and snowy and I worry about my chickens getting